6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Lesotho
Lesotho: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 14.99 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Lesotho, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 14.99 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Lesotho peaked at 47.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.99, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.46 | — |
| 2001 | 45.82 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 44.19 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 42.57 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 40.96 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 39.36 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 37.77 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 36.24 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 34.71 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 33.2 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 31.7 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 30.21 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 28.78 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 27.35 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 25.93 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 24.53 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 23.13 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 21.75 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 20.38 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 19.01 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 17.66 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 16.32 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 14.99 | -8.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 14.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 14.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.23 | 33.2 | 47.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.28 | 19.01 | 31.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.32 | 14.99 | 17.66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More population data for Lesotho
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Lesotho?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Lesotho was 14.99 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 47.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.99 in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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